Masterplots, Fourth Edition"Masterplots provides fundamental reference data, plot synopses where applicable, and critical evaluations of a comprehensive selection of English-language and world literature that has been translated into English. The essays are in alphabetical order by title, and each includes an annotated bibliography to aid readers in further study."

MLA International Bibliography"MLA International Bibliography offers a detailed bibliography of journal articles, books and dissertations. Produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), the electronic version of the bibliography dates back to the 1920s and contains over 2.2 million citations from more than 4,400 journals & series, and 1,000 book publishers."

Oxford English DictionaryAll 20+ volumes of the print OED available full-text and searchable online. With over 290,000 entries, this is considered the definitive work of the English language.

ProQuest Research LibraryContains the citations and abstracts of over 1,000 titles in the broad areas of social sciences and law. Of those 1,000 titles, 710 provide users with full-text, images and graphics online. Indexing and full-text coverage begins in the early 1990s for most titles.

Edsitement: Best of the Humanities on the WebCollections of quality websites for all areas of the humanities: art & culture; language & language arts; foreign language; and history & social studies. Also has over 250 lesson plan topics for all grade levels. Maintained by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Gale Literary IndexIndex to Gale's literary criticism series, which covers all time periods from Confucius to Max Lucado.

Geoffrey ChaucerBiographical information about Chaucer and commentary on aspects of his work.

IPL - LiteratureLinks to sites about literature and writing, including authors and criticisms. Prepared by the Internet Public Library.

LuminariumMedieval, Renaissance, and 17th Century Literature with essays on selected authors and works.

Mark Twain Project"Its ultimate purpose is to produce a digital critical edition, fully annotated, of everything Mark Twain wrote." Including more than 2300 written letters.

Middle English DictionaryThe Middle English Dictionary offers a comprehensive analysis of lexicon and usage for the period 1100-1500, based on the analysis of a collection of over three million citation slips, the largest collection of this kind available. Search for word definitions or for quotes using particular words.

Modern WordBiographies, Bibliographies, and Criticisms for modern authors and works--Kafka, Joyce, etc.